SailingAlone

For seven years, I have been sailing across seas and oceans. Alone. Mostly it is intense, sometimes too intense. Feelings of happiness, but also reaching limits and crossing boundaries are part of sailing. And wild nature, which makes me happier than ports and marinas. Welcome aboard the 38-year-old steel ketch REYKJA.

Indischer Ozean· Sept 2026

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6,000 km alone across the Indian Ocean – 28 days of blue water. From Christmas Island to La Réunion.Solo sailor Dunkeln completes a 3,000-nautical-mile Indian Ocean crossing from Christmas Island to La Réunion aboard *Raikia*.19 Sept 2026 · Indischer Ozean

Published19 Sept 2026

Duration23:08

Views87K

LocationIndischer Ozean

6000 km Alone Across the Indian Ocean – 28 Days of Ocean Sailing. Christmas Island to La Reunion.Dunkeln completes a 3,000-nautical-mile solo passage from Christmas Island to La Réunion aboard his boat, *Räikkja*.19 Sept 2026 · Indischer Ozean

Published19 Sept 2026

Duration23:11

Views37K

LocationIndischer Ozean

Birds, Crabs & Oil Pressure Crisis. Sailing 1500 Miles from Australia to Christmas IslandA solo sailor repairs a snapped spinnaker pole and engine oil leaks while transiting to Christmas Island.14 Aug 2026 · Indischer Ozean

Published14 Aug 2026

Duration17:58

Views12K

LocationIndischer Ozean

Birds, Crabs & Oil Pump in Distress. 3000 Kilometers from Australia to Christmas IslandA solo sailor repairs a broken spinnaker pole and engine oil leak during a 1,500-mile Indian Ocean passage.14 Aug 2026 · Indischer Ozean

Published14 Aug 2026

Duration18:00

Views42K

LocationIndischer Ozean

Broken Rib, Gale & Reefs: My 2,000-Mile Solo Sail to DarwinA broken rib mid-passage forces a solo sailor to re-rivet a mast-mounted wind generator with a new electric tool.4 Jul 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published4 Jul 2026

Duration16:32

Views32K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Broken ribs, storms & reefs: My 2000-mile solo sail to DarwinA cracked rib mid-passage forces a mast repair with an electric rivet gun on a solo 2,000-mile run to Darwin.4 Jul 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published4 Jul 2026

Duration16:21

Views57K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing gale. How? Technical and navigational issuesSolo sailor details gale prep and sail tactics for Force 7–9 aboard a 10-meter sloop.6 Jun 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published6 Jun 2026

Duration11:50

Views334K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Storm sailing. How? Technique and navigationBreaking waves at 40 percent of waterline length can capsize a 10-meter boat in storm conditions.6 Jun 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published6 Jun 2026

Duration11:28

Views360K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Headwinds non-stop: Why this crossing is so dreaded. New Zealand to AustraliaA 17-day upwind Tasman crossing is delayed 10 days by a Force 12 ex-cyclone.2 May 2026 · Tasmanische See

Published2 May 2026

Duration10:28

Views28K

LocationTasmanische See

Headwind nonstop: Why this crossing is so feared. From New Zealand to AustraliaA ketch crew completes a 17-day Tasman Sea crossing while battling persistent headwinds and satellite communication failures.2 May 2026 · Tasmanische See

Published2 May 2026

Duration10:10

Views39K

LocationTasmanische See

Chasing volcanoes. Solo sailing around New Zealand's North IslandSolo circumnavigation of New Zealand's North Island ends in Wellington for the Australia passage.13 Mar 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published13 Mar 2026

Duration14:23

Views25K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Chasing Volcanoes. Solo sailing around New Zealand's North IslandA boom brake prevents an accidental gybe during fast downwind sailing past White Island's active volcano.13 Mar 2026 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published13 Mar 2026

Duration14:23

Views10K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Treacherous Tasman Sea - Solo Sailing into Breaking Bars & Heavy SwellNavigating the Tasman Sea requires timing harbor bar crossings with high tide to avoid dangerous breaking waves.6 Feb 2026 · Tasmanische See

Published6 Feb 2026

Duration14:22

Views14K

LocationTasmanische See

Treacherous Tasman Sea – alone with breaking bars and chaotic wavesSolo ketch crosses the Tasman Sea and negotiates two breaking sand-bar entrances on New Zealand's North Island.6 Feb 2026 · Tasmanische See

Published6 Feb 2026

Duration14:15

Views37K

LocationTasmanische See

The Roaring Forties at my heels. Sailing alone from Australia to New ZealandA 20-ton steel boat enters Nelson harbour engineless, using a 5-hp outboard after four Southern Ocean gales.28 Nov 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published28 Nov 2025

Duration19:06

Views78K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

The Roaring Forties at my back. Sailing solo from Australia to New Zealand.Solo 1,200-mile Tasman crossing through four Roaring Forties fronts, engine failure, and a failed satellite phone.28 Nov 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published28 Nov 2025

Duration19:09

Views124K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Stuck! The struggle to bring REYKJA back into the waterThe steel-hulled REYKJA underwent four months of hull and rudder repairs in Launceston following a grounding incident.29 Aug 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published29 Aug 2025

Duration12:36

Views9K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Stuck! The struggle to get REYKJA back into the waterThe steel-hulled REYKJA underwent four months of structural hull and rudder repairs in Launceston following a grounding.29 Aug 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published29 Aug 2025

Duration12:24

Views40K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Solo sailing on the east coast of Tasmania. From Hobart to LauncestonDunkeln crashes Reikia into the embankment at Pilots Bay after a 35-knot storm damages the steering.17 May 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published17 May 2025

Duration10:28

Views41K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Sailing alone at Tasmania's East Coast. Hobart to LauncestonDunkeln crashes Rikia into an embankment at Pilot's Bay after a rudder failure during a 35-knot storm.17 May 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published17 May 2025

Duration10:31

Views23K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Around the Southwest Cape of Tasmania: wind and waves. Tasmania circumnavigation part 2Dunkeln navigates the remote southwest coast of Tasmania, Australia, while managing mainsail furling and mast slide failures.20 Apr 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published20 Apr 2025

Duration12:40

Views25K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Round the Southwest Cape of Tasmania. Circumnavigation Part 2: Sailing wind and wavesDunkeln sails Riker around the Southwest Cape of Tasmania while managing a broken mainsail furling system.20 Apr 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published20 Apr 2025

Duration12:59

Views11K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Through jungles and the Roaring Forties. Sailing solo around Tasmania's northwest coast.Dunkeln navigates the Roaring Forties and explores the Gordon River in Tasmania aboard his boat, Raikia.22 Mar 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published22 Mar 2025

Duration11:34

Views17K

LocationTasmania, Australia

Through jungle and Roaring Forties. Sailing alone around Tasmania's northwest coastDunkeln navigates the vessel Riker through the Roaring Forties and into the fjord of Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.22 Mar 2025 · Tasmania, Australia

Published22 Mar 2025

Duration11:39

Views8K

LocationTasmania, Australia

From tropical Queensland to Tasmania's Roaring Forties. 1700 miles, sailing south alone.Dunkeln sails the steel ketch reykja 1700 miles from Queensland to Tasmania through the Roaring Forties.3 Jan 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published3 Jan 2025

Duration11:14

Views29K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

From tropical Queensland to Tasmania’s Roaring Forties. Go South! 1700 miles sailing aloneDunkeln sails the steel ketch reykja 1700 miles from Queensland to Tasmania through the Roaring Forties.2 Jan 2025 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published2 Jan 2025

Duration11:12

Views9K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

The rarely visited Herald Cays. Sailing the Coral Sea solo. Pushing my limits.Dunkeln navigates the Coral Sea to the Herald Cays while managing multiple critical equipment failures on Raikia.7 Dec 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published7 Dec 2024

Duration14:22

Views62K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

The rarely visited Herald Cays. Sailing Alone in Australia's Coral Sea. I'm pushing limitsDunkeln navigates the Coral Sea to the Herald Cays using a manual anchor retrieval system on *Raikia*.6 Dec 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published6 Dec 2024

Duration14:25

Views13K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

I am starting my expeditions to remote islands and reefs. Solo sailing in the Coral Sea.Dunkeln refits his 17-ton vessel Raikia and navigates the remote Lee Hoo Reef in the Coral Sea.8 Nov 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published8 Nov 2024

Duration14:34

Views45K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

I'm starting my expeditions to remote islands. Sailing alone in Australia's Coral SeaDunkeln repairs his engine and practices remote island landings in the Coral Sea aboard his boat, Raikia.7 Nov 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published7 Nov 2024

Duration14:48

Views10K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing solo. How? The techniques for solo ocean sailing.The 17-ton steel yacht Raikia utilizes redundant steering systems and an AIS-based collision alarm for solo passages.19 Oct 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published19 Oct 2024

Duration12:54

Views202K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing alone. How? The technical issues for solo sailing across oceansDunkeln manages a 17-ton steel vessel solo using redundant steering systems, AIS alarms, and high-profile deck railings.18 Oct 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published18 Oct 2024

Duration12:42

Views364K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Winter gales. Sailing alone in Australia. From Sydney to Lord Howe Island and Queensland.Dunkeln navigates a 700-kilometer winter passage from Sydney to Lord Howe Island through heavy gale-force winds.11 Aug 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published11 Aug 2024

Duration17:20

Views48K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Winter storms. Sailing solo in Australia. Sydney to Lord Howe Island and QueenslandDunkeln navigates solo from Sydney to Queensland, battling equipment failures and heavy headwinds in the Pacific Ocean.10 Aug 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published10 Aug 2024

Duration17:31

Views86K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Solo sailing in Australia. From Tasmania to SydneyDunkeln diverts to Jervis Bay after losing a wind vane during a gale off the Australian coast.2 Jul 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published2 Jul 2024

Duration12:22

Views18K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing alone in Australia. From Tasmania to SydneyDunkeln abandons a voyage to Tonga for Sydney after a gale destroys the wind vane steering system.1 Jul 2024 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published1 Jul 2024

Duration12:37

Views7K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Solo sailing across the Pacific Ocean. From Tonga to Tasmania.Dunkeln sails the boat Ralk from Tonga to Tasmania, navigating storm systems and shallow Australian coastal waters.18 Dec 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published18 Dec 2023

Duration11:25

Views57K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. Tonga to TasmaniaDunkeln navigates a 20-ton steel boat from Tonga to Launceston, Tasmania, across two major oceans.17 Dec 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published17 Dec 2023

Duration11:36

Views7K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing around reefs. Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. In Tonga.Dunkeln navigates uncharted reefs in the Wawao Archipelago before setting a course for Tasmania, Australia.10 Nov 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published10 Nov 2023

Duration4:45

Views13K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing around reefs. Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. In TongaDunkeln navigates the Vavao archipelago in Tonga before setting a course for Tasmania, Australia.9 Nov 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published9 Nov 2023

Duration4:46

Views3K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. From Bora Bora to Suwarrow Atoll and on to Samoa.Dunkeln navigates from Bora Bora to Samoa, seeking shelter at Suwarrow Atoll during a 20-day passage.4 Oct 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published4 Oct 2023

Duration9:38

Views51K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

How to catch a black eye. Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. Bora Bora. Suwarrow Atoll. SamoaDunkeln navigates to Suwarrow Atoll to escape 35-knot gusts and heavy swell during a solo Pacific crossing.4 Oct 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published4 Oct 2023

Duration9:42

Views6K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing solo across the Pacific Ocean. French PolynesiaDunkeln navigates the Tuamotu Archipelago using Google Earth and polarized sunglasses to avoid unmarked coral bommies.10 Sept 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published10 Sept 2023

Duration11:13

Views35K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. French PolynesiaDunkeln navigates the Tuamotu Archipelago after recovering from pneumonia diagnosed in a Tahiti hospital.10 Sept 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published10 Sept 2023

Duration11:10

Views6K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean. Through Panama Canal over the Pacific to French PolynesiaDunkeln sails the boat Räikköp 8,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean from Panama to the Marquesas Islands.13 Jul 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published13 Jul 2023

Duration11:49

Views159K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Sailing solo across the Pacific. From the Panama Canal across the Pacific to French Polynesia.A solo sailor completes a 35-day, single-handed Pacific crossing from Panama to the Marquesas Islands aboard Zoraika.12 Jul 2023 · Pazifischer Ozean

Published12 Jul 2023

Duration11:47

Views165K

LocationPazifischer Ozean

Jungle and geysers. Bushwalking on the Caribbean island of DominicaDunkeln navigates the jungle trails of Dominica using OpenStreetMap and a digital guidebook after a solo crossing.21 Mar 2023 · Belles, Dominica

Published21 Mar 2023

Duration10:42

Views3K

LocationBelles, Dominica

Jungles and geysers. On foot through the rainforest of the Caribbean island of Dominica20 Mar 2023

Published20 Mar 2023

Duration10:36

Views7K

Sailing alone across the Atlantic. From La Palma, Canary Islands, to Dominica, Caribbean3 Mar 2023

Published3 Mar 2023

Duration13:32

Views208K

Sailing solo across the Atlantic. From La Palma, Canary Islands, to Dominica, Caribbean.Dunkeln completes a 23-day solo Atlantic crossing from La Palma to Dominica despite a torn genoa.2 Mar 2023 · Atlantischer Ozean

Published2 Mar 2023

Duration15:02

Views346K

LocationAtlantischer Ozean

Experiments while sailing the Atlantic. From Rabat, Morocco, to Lanzarote, Canary Islands3 Sept 2022

Published3 Sept 2022

Duration1:19

Views5K

Sailing solo across the Atlantic from Rabat, Morocco, to Lanzarote, Canary Islands2 Sept 2022

Published2 Sept 2022

Duration1:23

Views10K

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